2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup Chase Highlights

By Richard

The New Era of NASCAR has started. Good or bad, hate it or love it, NASCAR changed there whole points system at the beginning of the season and the Sprint Cup Chase is now upon us. The biggest change of the news points (other then the win and get in) might arguably be the new elimination rounds. Every 3 races new drivers will be eliminated from the Chase and will no longer be able to compete to win the Championship.

Well, what better way to start the New Era then by starting a new post that NASCAR Behind the Wall will update throughout the Chase? Each week and every few days I will update this post with new articles, photos, links, and social media finds during the Chase. Anything you need for the next 10 races will be found here. So, check back regularly as new material will be coming!


NASCAR Behind the Wall Articles:

• Week 36 Power Rankings: Homestead
• 2014 Finale Preview
• Week 36 Preview: Homestead
• Week 35 Power Rankings: Phoenix
• Week 35 Preview: Phoenix
• Week 34 Power Rankings: Texas
• Week 34 Preview: Texas
• Week 33 Power Rankings: Martinsville
• Week 33 Preview: Martinsville
• Week 32 Power Rankings: Talladega
• Week 32 Preview: Talladega
• Week 31 Power Rankings: Charlotte
• Week 31 Preview: Charlotte
• Week 30 Power Rankings: Kansas
• 2015 Hall of Fame Class: Bill Elliott
• Week 30 Preview: Kansas
• Week 29 Power Rankings: Dover
• NASCAR's New 2015 Rule's Package
• Week 29 Preview: Dover
• Week 28 Power Rankings
• Week 28 Preview: New Hampshire
• Week 27 Power Rankings (After Chicagoland)
• Chicagoland Preview
• Week 1 Chase Power Rankings (Pit Road Week 26: Richmond)
• NASCAR Behind the Wall Chase Preview
• NASCAR Behind the Wall Chase Grid Predictions
• NASCAR's New Penalty System
• Preseason Chase Predictions
• Preseason Champion Predictions

NASCAR Chase Articles:

• Harvick takes Homestead, Cup title- ESPN
• Kevin Harvick wins NASCAR Sprint Cup championship- USA Today
• Ten weeks of pressure, controversy culminate with NASCAR championship race- Sporting News
• Harvick shares Cup title with Stewart
• Stewart's 15-Year NASCAR Winning Streak Ends
• NASCAR: Kevin Harvick wins Chase finale, title
• Chase standings: Breaking down NASCAR’s final four
• New NASCAR Chase format has drivers on edge
• Gluck: Ryan Newman's move shouldn't be questioned
• Underdog Ryan Newman could ruin Chase by winning championship
• NASCAR Stars Jeff Gordon, Brad Keselowski in Massive Post-Race Brawl
• Why NASCAR drivers keep fighting each other this season
• Danica Patrick questions need for NASCAR diversity program- Fox
• Pure Michigan NASCAR race renewed for 3 years
• Debate: NASCAR's burning questions- ESPN
• No penalties: Ryan Newman's car clears NASCAR inspection- USA Today
• NASCAR reduces 2015 Truck Series fields to 32 drivers
• 2015 Toyota Camry set to circle NASCAR track near you
• NASCAR's biggest names in trouble, need Charlotte win
• NASCAR drivers react to the fight between Matt Kenseth and Brad Keselowski- USA Today
• Gluck: Fighting, emotion give NASCAR Chase it wanted- USA Today
• Chase drama ramps up in Kansas- ESPN
• Joey Logano wins at Kansas to advance into 3rd round of NASCAR's championship race- Fox News
• Did Goodyear Fail NASCAR At Kansas Speedway?
• NASCAR: Jeff Gordon wins at Dover in Chase elimination
• NASCAR's new rules: Testing ban, horsepower reduction- USA Today
• NASCAR faces pivotal weekend at Dover in first test of elimination format- Sporting News
• Joey Logano, Team Penske agree to multi-year contract extension- SI
• Joey Logano gets contract extension with Penske
• NASCAR Driver Tony Stewart Cleared in Fatal Track Accident
• NASCAR’s worst Chase performances- Sporting News. Jeff Owens
• NASCAR's Wendell Scott to be honored at Martinsville Speedway
• Marcose Ambrose leaving NASCAR, will race in Australia for Penske
• Should NASCAR Suspend Stewart?
• Grand jury to weigh case of NASCAR's Tony Stewart
• Brad Keselowski out to stay atop NASCAR Chase
• NASCAR Chicago 2014: Joe Gibbs Racing believes in a Chase turnaround- SB Nation
• New Chase has teams wondering how to approach playoff-style format- Sporting News
• Ryan: NASCAR's Chase could be no-win situation- USA Today
• USA TODAY Sports picks NASCAR Chase champion- USA Today
• NASCAR's Denny Hamlin says excitement will build in the Sprint Cup Chase for the Championship
• NASCAR: Johnson opens Chase seeking record-tying 7th title

Photos:

Pre Chase

Chase Race One: Chicagoland

Chase Race Two: New Hampshire

BK after taking the Pole

The "Dale Call" got a top 10 on Sunday

Driver #2 to lock in his spot

This happened and Rowdy still finished 8th. Not a bad bounce back.

Chase Race Three: Dover

- USA Today. Look at the points before Dover.

Chase Race Four: Kansas

Who is in heading to Kansas.

Clint Bowyer and his wife gave Birth this week. Cash Bowyer.

Chase Race Five: Charlotte

Favorite Photo of the weekend. Harvick watching the fights go on while in VL

Gordon and Larson watching the replay of the events

Aftermath of Kenseth's car

Chase Race Six: Talladega

Kyle and Samantha Busch announced this week they were adding a child to the family.

Talking about qualifying

Vikcers took the Geico 500 Pole

Some tough luck for Rowdy

Pretty impressive what these guys can do in 45 min

JJ on qualifying

Chase Race Seven: Martinsville

Chase Race Eight: Texas

Chase Race Nine: Phoenix

Chase Race Ten: Homestead

Congratulations Kevin Harvick on your first NASCAR Sprint Cup Championship!